Author Archives: Elizabeth Davis

Rome's MLK Commission invites the public to a host of events to celebrate the life and legacy of late Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Friday through Monday (MLK Day). The celebrat...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 4.0%, up ...

Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) announced on Wednesday that she will continue her work in the Georgia House of Represe...

Media release from Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: Northwest Georgia Charter Academy (NWGA Charter Academy) is actively recruiting talented educators and support professionals for the 2026-27 schoo...

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Sarah Husser has been named director of the Atrium Health's FloydSpirit Foundation. FloydSpirit Foundation is the new name for Atrium Health Floyd's Floyd Healt...

In case you missed it Tuesday evening on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM - Model High School's basketball teams swept a pair of games at home versus Temple. The Lady Blue Devils emerged victorious in the opener ...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: When John Reid arrived at Rome High School, he promised to build a program the community could be proud of, and he more than delivered. After 11 seasons, two ...

The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers by 141-116 in NBA action on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, CA. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a team-high 26 points for the Hawks, who saw their latest wi...

Media release from Floyd County, GA : The Floyd County Commission elected Commissioner Rhonda Wallace as chair and Commissioner Scotty Hancock as vice chair for 2026 during its first meeting of the ye...

Have you resolved to incorporate more culture and art into your life in 2026? If your answer is yes, consider a visit to Howard Finster's Paradise Garden in Summerville. Davia Weatherill, Executive Di...